Date: 2025-08-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6.--The destruction of the original media content that is not protected by copyright by individual authors. -- TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, CHENNAI - 600 104.--Constitution of Taluk Legal Services Committee in Nine Taluks Mentioned in Column Number (2) in the
Districts Mentioned in column Number (1) and Appointment of the Judicial Officers Mentioned in column number (3) as Ex-Officio Chairmen of the Taluk Legal Services Committees Concerned.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette from August 27, 2025. It includes notifications from Heads of Departments, specifically regarding unclaimed higher secondary certificates and the constitution of Taluk Legal Services Committees. Unclaimed certificates will be destroyed three months from the gazette publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Unclaimed Higher Secondary Certificates:**
* Unclaimed original mark sheets from the March 2014 to September 2018 higher secondary examinations will be destroyed.
* A three-month grace period from the gazette publication date (August 27, 2025) is provided for students to claim their certificates.
* To claim certificates, candidates should approach the office with proof of identity or apply to the specified officer with a self-addressed envelope affixed with ₹45/- worth of postal stamps.
* The Deputy Director (Higher Education) at the Directorate of Government Examinations in Chennai is the designated officer for certificate retrieval.
* Unclaimed certificates will only be retained for two years in the future.
* **Constitution of Taluk Legal Services Committees:**
* Taluk Legal Services Committees are constituted in nine taluks across various districts.
* Judicial Officers are appointed as ex-officio Chairmen of these committees.
* The committees are established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the Tamil Nadu Taluk Legal Services Committee Rules, 1997.
* The designated districts, taluks, and judicial officers are listed in a table.
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Candidates**
* **Impact:** Candidates who appeared for higher secondary examinations between March 2014 and September 2018 and have not claimed their original mark sheets are affected.
* **Action Required:** Claim their certificates within three months of the gazette's publication, following the procedure outlined (proof of identity or application with stamped envelope to the designated officer).
**Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the newly constituted Taluk Legal Services Committees.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the newly formed committees are informed and ready to exercise their powers and perform their functions under the Act.
**Judicial Officers**
* **Impact:** Appointed as ex-officio chairmen of Taluk Legal Services Committees
* **Action Required:** Exercise powers and functions conferred or assigned to Taluk Legal Services Committees under the Act.
**Newly constituted Legal Services Committees**
* **Impact:** Start of operation for new committees
* **Action Required:** Exercise powers and functions conferred or assigned to Taluk Legal Services Committees under the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority: A state authority in Tamil Nadu responsible for providing legal services, referencing its constitution of Taluk Legal Services Committees.
Taluk Legal Services Committee: A local committee constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, functioning within a Taluk (a subdivision of a district).
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: Central Act providing the legal framework for legal aid and services.
Tamil Nadu Taluk Legal Services Committee Rules, 1997: State rules supplementing the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and governing the functioning of the Taluk Legal Services Committees.
Government Examinations Department: The department responsible for conducting government exams and managing related documents like mark sheets. Also deals with unclaimed mark sheets.